Writing my way through the joys and challenges of motherhood
The Christmas Holidays are long anticipated by kids and parents alike. This is the first year (ever, as a person in the workforce) that I actually get a full two week vacation that corresponds with my girls being off school. I am unbelievably excited to get this time off to spend relaxing and enjoying my […]
The holidays are a wonderful time to get baking. Cookies and squares make great gifts, and I hear a jolly bearded man makes his way around the world once a year, fueled by cookies and milk. Over the last two years I have increased the amount of baking we for the holidays. This can be […]
*I was given free tickets to attend Fort Fright in order to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own, or those of my family. If you would like me to write about your attraction or event, visit my Work With Me page.* For the past twelve Halloween seasons, Fort Henry has been transformed from […]
*I was given complimentary tickets for myself and my family to experience Pumpkinferno. (Thanks St. Lawrence Parks Commission!) All opinions are my own, or that of my family.* Fall is a time of colourful leaves, cooler weather, and, of course, pumpkins! Upper Canada Village celebrates the harvest season with their annual family friendly Pumpkinferno event. […]
On May 21st, I attended the launch of Parks Canada’s 2019 season at Thousand Islands National Park. Parks Canada is earnestly encouraging families to get outside and be active in nature. With Parka as their mascot, and the Xplorer program to get children interested in historic sites, they are hoping to build genuine interest for […]
Valentine’s Day – a day of hearts and flowers, right? That sounds about right, until you have a tween. When children get to a certain age, sharing mushy valentines starts to be uncool. My 7 year old still doesn’t care what kind of valentines she makes for her schoolmates, but I’ve noticed my 10 year […]
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*I was provided with complimentary admission to Alight at Night to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own, or those of my family. Read my full disclosure here.* 2018 is the 18th season of Alight at Night at Upper Canada Village. Believe it or not, I had never been before this year. Mom confession: […]
As a mom, and a member of a large family, I often have a lot of people on my gift giving list. As a working mom and a blogger I don’t have a ton of time to go shopping. (I also don’t really like shopping, and the closer it gets to Christmas the less I […]
What do you do to get yourself in the mood for the holidays? I know sometimes it feels like the run up to Christmas just feels like a never-ending list of chores and jobs that need doing. But having a few holiday traditions to enjoy as a family can go a very long way in […]